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Posted by CDNRatMan
 - June 01, 2015, 07:38:28 AM

  FYI I am running a windscreen and no vibration due to it.

Posted by greenbarn
 - May 31, 2015, 22:48:45 PM

I'm inclined to agree with Ratman on this - these are known for windshield helmet-buffeting but not "vibration".  Do you actually feel this in the seat or handlebars, or just your head?? 

Posted by 2beers
 - May 31, 2015, 21:04:16 PM

Neither of our 800's, both 2000's, have vibration issues at any speed.  We've had both stock and modified sprockets, no problem with either setup.  My 800 is lowered, 2beers' has stock height.  We haven't run the windshields on the bikes at all, so can't say if that would be a cause.  Hope you figure this one out!

The Bride

Posted by kfoster
 - May 31, 2015, 20:05:56 PM

I am running stock gearing and do not experience this vibration. Do you have the same wind-screens on both bikes. Just a guess that it may be wind buffeting. Have you ridden them without the screens?

Posted by MikeakaFred
 - May 31, 2015, 19:28:38 PM

Mr Ratman

The vibration is the kind that vibrates your glasses to the point of getting blurry vision from 60mph and up.....
Both bikes have new tires both different brands and were installed and balanced by two different places. Driftin'Girl has 3,100 miles on hers and mine has less than 8000 miles...

So what gives?  Am I the only one?  What have others done for a solution ??

Thanks

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - May 31, 2015, 18:25:15 PM

  Wait a moment, need to read this again, you actually got out for a ride, on your bike this year. Did the snow finally melt in the east coast?

Ok I have no vibration at any speed on my 800. Last weekend I spent 5 hours on Hiway 69 up from Perry Sound to Sudbury, then down 17 to home. and at 120 kms it as really nice, and comfy, I have however done the sprocket swap and have a 18/38 set up. This mad a huge difference in my riding.
What kind of vibration are you getting?

Posted by MikeakaFred
 - May 31, 2015, 17:51:33 PM

Last summer I took Driftin' Girl's '04 8000 out for a run . There seemed to be a slight vibration at 60mph and above.
This year I took my own '03 800 and it was the same thing...vibration beginning around 60mph...

So is this the nature of the beast or do I have both bikes with  undesirable  conditions.  I'm no stranger to both vibration ('50 Panhead) and the lack of ... up to sonic speeds(BMW Brick).

Is it the chain/sprocket arrangement, the rpm of the 800, or something completely different??

Any  thoughts are appreciated......

and thanks..

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